ABS Active Handling Steering Incident
Limping across the line
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From: Peoria Az
Yep thats your active handling system kicking in.
If you're wheel is not centered,there's a sensor for steering angles under the dash. Your car thinks its in a adverse yaw condition and is trying to straighten the car out.
Also check your TPMS. If you ever hit the track and the TPS aren't registered to the car you'll get a similar experience. Ask me how I know.
If you're wheel is not centered,there's a sensor for steering angles under the dash. Your car thinks its in a adverse yaw condition and is trying to straighten the car out.
Also check your TPMS. If you ever hit the track and the TPS aren't registered to the car you'll get a similar experience. Ask me how I know.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pensacola FL ROLL TIDE !!
St. Jude Donor '15
Fix?
Yep thats your active handling system kicking in.
If you're wheel is not centered,there's a sensor for steering angles under the dash. Your car thinks its in a adverse yaw condition and is trying to straighten the car out.
Also check your TPMS. If you ever hit the track and the TPS aren't registered to the car you'll get a similar experience. Ask me how I know.
If you're wheel is not centered,there's a sensor for steering angles under the dash. Your car thinks its in a adverse yaw condition and is trying to straighten the car out.
Also check your TPMS. If you ever hit the track and the TPS aren't registered to the car you'll get a similar experience. Ask me how I know.
Team Owner
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From: Ventura County, Calif
NO.
Refer to the Sticky at the top of this Forum, "Service Active Handling-Consumer Action" mega-thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...er-action.html
GM issued a TSB to install a retaining clip on the Steering Wheel Position Sensor connector in the steering column. If your car has not had that done, getting it done "may" solve the problem for you, but it isn't guaranteed.
Refer to the Sticky at the top of this Forum, "Service Active Handling-Consumer Action" mega-thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...er-action.html
GM issued a TSB to install a retaining clip on the Steering Wheel Position Sensor connector in the steering column. If your car has not had that done, getting it done "may" solve the problem for you, but it isn't guaranteed.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pensacola FL ROLL TIDE !!
St. Jude Donor '15
Recall
It is interesting that I have not seen a Service Active Handling Message during my episode like so many others.
It is also interesting a Recall was not ordered because I can speak with authority that this deal can KILL YOU !!!!!
PS. I did find the recall and I will check to see if my Vette had it performed.
It is also interesting a Recall was not ordered because I can speak with authority that this deal can KILL YOU !!!!!
PS. I did find the recall and I will check to see if my Vette had it performed.
NO.
Refer to the Sticky at the top of this Forum, "Service Active Handling-Consumer Action" mega-thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...er-action.html
GM issued a TSB to install a retaining clip on the Steering Wheel Position Sensor connector in the steering column. If your car has not had that done, getting it done "may" solve the problem for you, but it isn't guaranteed.
Refer to the Sticky at the top of this Forum, "Service Active Handling-Consumer Action" mega-thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...er-action.html
GM issued a TSB to install a retaining clip on the Steering Wheel Position Sensor connector in the steering column. If your car has not had that done, getting it done "may" solve the problem for you, but it isn't guaranteed.
Last edited by secrt0007agt; May 26, 2014 at 05:44 PM.
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
From your description you could have an issue with the AH. However, if the steering wheel is cocked a lot to one side that will usually cause the system to shut down. Once the system sees a signal showing the wheel turned a constant amount without the yaw and g sensors reporting a turn it shuts itself down. Did you see a Service Active Handling message? Also get a scanner that can read ABS codes and see if there are any ABS codes.
The recall had to do with a problem with the steering sensor connector and fretting of the connector pins. That would generate spurious signals that could cause the AH to react.
The symptoms you mention could also be related to an issue with a tie rod, wheel alignment, wheel balance, or a loose wheel hub.
Bill
The recall had to do with a problem with the steering sensor connector and fretting of the connector pins. That would generate spurious signals that could cause the AH to react.
The symptoms you mention could also be related to an issue with a tie rod, wheel alignment, wheel balance, or a loose wheel hub.
Bill
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pensacola FL ROLL TIDE !!
St. Jude Donor '15
Thanks again
Yes, I am having it looked at this week.
From your description you could have an issue with the AH. However, if the steering wheel is cocked a lot to one side that will usually cause the system to shut down. Once the system sees a signal showing the wheel turned a constant amount without the yaw and g sensors reporting a turn it shuts itself down. Did you see a Service Active Handling message? Also get a scanner that can read ABS codes and see if there are any ABS codes.
The recall had to do with a problem with the steering sensor connector and fretting of the connector pins. That would generate spurious signals that could cause the AH to react.
The symptoms you mention could also be related to an issue with a tie rod, wheel alignment, wheel balance, or a loose wheel hub.
Bill
The recall had to do with a problem with the steering sensor connector and fretting of the connector pins. That would generate spurious signals that could cause the AH to react.
The symptoms you mention could also be related to an issue with a tie rod, wheel alignment, wheel balance, or a loose wheel hub.
Bill